Bread pudding is kinda weird. Some people don’t like it because it has a different consistency. I never liked it when I was younger- mushy bread in some eggy, jelly stuff? No thanks! Then I tried some when I was older. It was just plain vanilla bread pudding, warm with some vanilla ice cream and I was sold.
I was excited that this week’s recipe, chosen by Upper East Side Chronicles, was for chocolate bread pudding. I made chocolate bread pudding once before, a Paula Deen recipe that I absolutely love. Dorie’s requires you to boil the milk and temper the eggs beforehand, and bake in a waterbath (which I admit, I skipped). Soaking the bread for 30 minutes before baking is a must- the bread soaks up all the milk/egg/sugar mixture, making it yummy and moist. Here’s mine before it went in the oven:
I may have baked mine a little too long because the bread got a little dark on top. No matter, it was still wonderfully moist and delicious. I added about a 1/4t cinnamon, which added a nice flavor. I do have to admit I like Paula Deen’s recipe a little more- although I don’t use the sauce she makes, hers is more decadent and chocolatey. Thanks to Lauren for the great pick!
Side note- my Cake Slice Bakers cake is coming! I just haven’t had time to buy the tea!
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I have to be at school until 10 tonight. I am hoping maybe I can work this out for tomorrow. Looks good! 🙂
I’m glad you liked it. Yeah, I think it is a texture thing with me. This was not a favorite for me.
It looks like it turned out great. I like the dish you baked it in!
Looks good! I made a 1/4 of the recipe and it was the first time I’ve made or had bread pudding. It was pretty good, but I don’t know if I would make it again, though.
I just loved this – but yeah, some people are weird about it.
I prefer the vanilla custard bread pudding, but thought this was wonderful too! I paired mine once with chocolate sauce and another time with cream anglais. Yum!
I also added a little cinnamon – I love chocolate and cinnamon together!
this was my first bread pudding and I loved it. I wish I’d put cinnamon in. Glad yours turned out!
I am so glad that you liked it.It was my first time to do bread pudding too.
This was my first time making bread pudding, too. I don’t know that i should try Paula Deen’s because it wouldn’t be good to like something more than I liked this if I want my clothes to fit! I’m glad it worked out for you and you enjoyed it!
Love bread pudding and yours looks great.
I’m going to have to try that Paula Deen recipe! I can imagine the kind of insanity she brings to bread pudding, and it sounds fab. 🙂